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Celebrate Mother’s Day on Sunday May 14th. This celebration can be traced back as far as ancient Greek and Roman festivals honoring mother goddesses; and an early Christian Lenten festival, “Mothering Sunday”. 

As celebrated in the United States, Mother’s Day predates the Civil War when Ann Reeves Jarvis promoted “Mothers’ Day Work Clubs” to teach local women how to properly care for their children. In 1868 Jarvis organized “Mothers’ Friendship […]

Our group of Poolesville Pickleball players is well represented in the Maryland Senior Olympics.  Last year we had 5 participants and this year that has increased to 11 participants from our Poolesville Seniors sponsored Pickleball activity.  The group was successful in 2022 with two Bronze and one Gold Medal.  Some of our players have teamed with players outside our group this year, and we have 12 players participating and hope to improve our record […]

On May 8, 1945, after WWII had ravaged Europe for 5 years, the German army surrendered and the world celebrated Victory in Europe Day. Just a week before Hitler had committed suicide leaving Germany under the leadership of Karl Dönitz, who began negotiations for surrender with the Western Allies hoping to avoid the Soviets.  

The allies were unwilling to provoke Joseph Stalin and insisted that Germany surrender to all the […]

Last month, President Biden proclaimed May as ‘Jewish American Heritage Month’, celebrating the enduring heritage of Jewish Americans, whose values, culture, and contributions have helped to shape our character as a Nation. 

Biden highlighted the flight of Jewish refugees to America searching for sanctuary over centuries, while citing the Jewish role in America’s earliest fights for religious freedom, Union soldiers celebrating Passover during the Civil War, Jewish suffragists fighting to expand freedom […]

The Eta Aquarids is one of two meteor showers created by debris from Comet Halley. The meteor shower is usually active between April 19 and May 28 every year. It will peak on the night between May 5–6 

Comet Halley takes around 76 years to make a complete revolution around the Sun. The next time it will be visible from Earth is in 2061. 

You don’t need any special equipment […]

May Day, usually observed on May 1st, or the first Monday of May, was an ancient public festival marking the first day of Summer. These days this traditional spring holiday is celebrated in many European cultures with festivities of dancing, singing, and cake. 

Ancient Roman holidays such as Floralia, the festival of Flora, the Roman goddess of flowers, and the more hedonistic Maiuma, a festival […]

You have, no doubt, heard of Cinco de Mayo, but do you know what it is? Well, prepare the guacamole, pour the tequila, and grab a Corona (the beer not the virus!) and let’s learn about it. 

Cinco de Mayo celebrates an important date in history – May 5, 1862. The Battle of Puebla pitted elite French forces against a vastly undermanned Mexican army. If you’re wondering why the results of this battle […]

If you are looking for an opportunity to get outside and exercise, you don’t need to jog. Gardening is a great workout. What better way to celebrate Earth Month in April than getting your hands in the dirt?   

If you are new to gardening, you can start small, using containers or pots. If you are an old hand, you may find that your garden size gets smaller as you get older. Whatever your level, remember you will still reap these benefits:  

The Hammond-Harwood House Museum of Architecture and Early American Fine & Decorative Arts is celebrating its 1774 construction in Annapolis. In conjunction with the Maryland State Archives, the Museum will be marking the 60th Anniversary of the 1963 publication of its iconic cookbook, Maryland’s Way, The Hammond-Harwood House Cook Book with a Great Maryland Recipe Hunt through August 2023.  

The Recipe Hunt

Each American uses an average of 82 gallons of water each day at home. Yet water is a finite resource, with less than 1 percent of the Earth’s water available for human use. 

Just how necessary is water? According to the USGS Water Science web site, water is essential for all life on earth. It makes up as much as 90% of the body weight of some […]